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24 Dec 2018
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What does don't think about the past cause you can't change it, don't think about the future cause you can't predict it, don't think about the present cause I ain't got you one, happy birthday! mean?
What does don't think about the past cause you can't change it, don't think about the future cause you can't predict it, don't think about the present cause I ain't got you one, happy birthday! mean?
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It’s basically a joke that involves the three tenses of the past, present, and future.
The word “present” can mean both “in the moment” and “gift”
This joke is meant to be said on someone’s birthday if you didn’t get them a gift.

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